US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
3 days, 18 hours ago

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

India Today  

NEW YORK: The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. So yeah, we are certainly in flu season now,” said the CDC’s Alicia Budd. “Just this week is really that turning point where people are out because of the flu,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, an infectious diseases doctor at the largest private hospital in the state, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Last winter’s flu season was considered “moderate” overall, but it was long — 21 weeks — and the CDC estimated there were 28,000 flu-related deaths.

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US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
3 days ago

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. “Just this week is really that turning point where people are out because of the flu,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, an infectious diseases doctor at the largest private hospital in the state, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical …

Long flu season winds down in US
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Long flu season winds down in US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s counted as an active flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Only New England is seeing the kind of patient traffic associated with an active flu season …

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Friday showed a continued national drop in flu hospitalizations, but other indicators were up — including the number of states with high or very high levels …

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses. The flu season generally peaks between December and February; CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said she expects it to peak by the end of this month. According to CDC estimates, since …

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

The Independent  

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Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year

NPR  

Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP Patrick Sison/AP In most U.S. states, respiratory illness levels are currently "high" or "very high," according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday. And while COVID levels are still higher than …

The flu is soaring in seven states and rising in others, health officials say
1 year, 1 month ago

The flu is soaring in seven states and rising in others, health officials say

LA Times  

The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity this month in Louisiana, and high activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico and …

The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say
1 year, 1 month ago

The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity last week in Louisiana, and high activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, …

Vigilance called for as peak flu season starts
1 year, 1 month ago

Vigilance called for as peak flu season starts

China Daily  

By WANG XIAOYU| China Daily| Updated :2023-11-15 Health commission stresses improved monitoring as respiratory illnesses spread China is seeing the circulation of multiple infectious respiratory illnesses this winter, with surging cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, rising cases of influenza flu, but a downward trend in COVID-19 cases in recent days, health authorities and experts said on Monday. Mi Feng, spokesman of …

L.A. County reports first flu death of season, renews call for residents to get vaccinated
1 year, 1 month ago

L.A. County reports first flu death of season, renews call for residents to get vaccinated

LA Times  

A vaccine is administered during a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kaiser Permanente Pasadena on Oct. 12. Los Angeles County has confirmed its first flu death of the season, and with the bulk of the season still ahead, health officials are reminding residents to get vaccinated. Last year, Southern California was hit hard by an early onslaught of RSV, …

Now CDC calls for people to wear masks over Christmas to stop spread of FLU and RSV
2 years ago

Now CDC calls for people to wear masks over Christmas to stop spread of FLU and RSV

Daily Mail  

RSV may finally be starting to slow with case and test positivity figures dropping The CDC reports more than 30,000 confirmed flu cases last week, a new high Nearly all US states are recording 'very high' levels of flu circulation this week America's leading health officials are now recommending masking to prevent the spread of RSV and the flu this …

America runs out of FOUR child antibiotics and flu drugs as kids bear brunt of 'tripledemic'
2 years, 1 month ago

America runs out of FOUR child antibiotics and flu drugs as kids bear brunt of 'tripledemic'

Daily Mail  

America is running short on four key antibiotics and respiratory drugs for children, as seasonal bugs come back with a bang after being suppressed during lockdowns. The CDC reported a new high of 15,476 new RSV cases during the week that ended on November 5, with more than 17 per cent of PCR tests for the virus coming back positive …

‘Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals

Associated Press  

As Americans head into the holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections. In Atlanta, Dr. Mark Griffiths describes the mix as a “viral jambalaya.” He said the children’s hospitals in his area have at least 30% more patients than usual for this time of year, with many patients …

US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
2 years, 1 month ago

US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctor waiting rooms. Reports of flu are already high in 17 states, and the hospitalization rate hasn’t been this high this early since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to the Centers for …

A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California
2 years, 1 month ago

A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California

LA Times  

Licensed vocational nurse Angela Tapia administers a COVID-19 booster to Louis Salazar Jr. as his father, Louis Salazar Sr., waits his turn at their home in Los Angeles. “We are potentially going into what people are calling a ‘tripledemic,’ or a ‘tridemic,’” warned Orange County health officer Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, who on Monday declared a health emergency amid a surge …

For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID-19
2 years, 5 months ago

For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID-19

Associated Press  

The fast-changing coronavirus has kicked off summer in the U.S. with lots of infections but relatively few deaths compared to its prior incarnations. “It’s going to be a good summer and we deserve this break,” said Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. “For the first time that I can remember, pretty …

Flu seasons, like the COVID-19 pandemic, have become unusual and unpredictable. Here's why
2 years, 6 months ago

Flu seasons, like the COVID-19 pandemic, have become unusual and unpredictable. Here's why

ABC  

After the COVID-19 pandemic delivered the world a crash course on virus behaviour, this year's flu season is proving what healthcare specialists and epidemiologists have been saying all along: Viruses are unpredictable and, sometimes, a little weird. "Flu circulation was massively interrupted when countries around the world started imposing restrictions," Dr Sullivan said. Inversely, in some Australian states, testing for …

A surge in influenza cases in Queensland prompts doctors to issue vaccine warning for children and vulnerable groups
2 years, 7 months ago

A surge in influenza cases in Queensland prompts doctors to issue vaccine warning for children and vulnerable groups

ABC  

Experts have sounded a warning about this year's flu season, with concerns young children will be particularly vulnerable to life-threatening complications. Key points: More than 400 people have been hospitalised with influenza in Queensland this flu season Doctors say children under two are particularly susceptible One expert says flu vaccines should be "essential" in vulnerable settings Queensland flu notifications for …

A mild U.S. flu season is waning, but is it really over?
2 years, 10 months ago

A mild U.S. flu season is waning, but is it really over?

LA Times  

This winter’s mild flu season has faded to a trickle of cases in much of the U.S., but health officials aren’t ready to call it over. Kids have driven flu’s spread in past years, so “it’s quite possible we could see continued increases,” Brammer said. It seems like the current flu season is “easing to the finish line,” said Dr. …

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off
2 years, 11 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off

Associated Press  

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can …

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off
2 years, 11 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off

LA Times  

Nurse Megan Chamberlain gives a flu shot to Anthony Devitt at a vaccine clinic in Brattleboro, Vt., on Oct. 26. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can be.” During …

How will the COVID pandemic affect flu season?
3 years, 1 month ago

How will the COVID pandemic affect flu season?

Al Jazeera  

Experts say Northern Hemisphere countries face an unpredictable winter as COVID continues to spread during the flu season. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are four types of influenza viruses A, B, C and D. But “human influenza A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics of disease known as flu season.” People with influenza …

US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’
3 years, 2 months ago

US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’

Associated Press  

The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both. “We are preparing for the return of the flu.” Flu cases dropped to historically low levels globally over the pandemic, as restrictions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus …

Influenza cases hit an all-time low in Australia in 2021 — that could be a problem when it returns
3 years, 3 months ago

Influenza cases hit an all-time low in Australia in 2021 — that could be a problem when it returns

ABC  

If you have been thinking the flu has virtually disappeared from our lives, you are not wrong. Mal Greig is the treasurer of the Windsor Bowls Club — a place normally impacted by severe influenza seasons — and said the flu was a "non-existent issue" this year. Professor Barr said the closure of schools — normally a "hot bed for …

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
3 years, 9 months ago

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. Scientists don’t fully understand the mechanism behind that, but it would be consistent with patterns seen when certain flu strains predominate over others, said Dr. Arnold Monto, a flu expert at the University of Michigan. Nationally, “this is the lowest …

A welcome casualty, for once, of the COVID-19 pandemic: flu
3 years, 9 months ago

A welcome casualty, for once, of the COVID-19 pandemic: flu

LA Times  

February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. Scientists don’t fully understand the mechanism behind that, but it would be consistent with patterns seen when certain flu strains predominate over others, said Dr. Arnold Monto, a flu expert at the University of Michigan. Nationally, “this is the lowest flu season we’ve …

There’s hardly any flu this year. Coronavirus restrictions may be responsible
3 years, 10 months ago

There’s hardly any flu this year. Coronavirus restrictions may be responsible

CNN  

CNN — It’s the second week in February, a time of year when influenza is usually sweeping across the country. This same week last year, the CDC reported widespread flu activity in nearly every US region, with “high” activity in 45 states. “Flu activity is unusually low at this time but may increase in the coming months,” the CDC says …

U.S. Reaches 8 Million Coronavirus Cases As Flu Season Begins
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Reaches 8 Million Coronavirus Cases As Flu Season Begins

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Confirmed coronavirus cases across the U.S. topped the 8 million mark Friday as the pandemic begins to overlap with flu season, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, painted a bleak picture in July of the coming fall and winter months, saying it is “probably …

US Faces a Smoldering Covid-19 Pandemic Nationwide as Flu Season Starts
4 years, 3 months ago

US Faces a Smoldering Covid-19 Pandemic Nationwide as Flu Season Starts

News 18  

As the United States approaches the miserable mark of 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the pandemic is no longer focused on one or two epicenters. Although new cases are down about 50% from the peak in July, the United States is still reporting on average nearly 40,000 new infections a day – the highest number in the developed world. Top …

Twindemic? Besieged by Covid, US to face 'worst' autumn as flu season begins
4 years, 3 months ago

Twindemic? Besieged by Covid, US to face 'worst' autumn as flu season begins

India Today  

As the United States approaches the miserable mark of 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the pandemic is no longer focused on one or two epicentres. Although new cases are down about 50% from the peak in July, the United States is still reporting on average nearly 40,000 new infections a day - the highest number in the developed world. Top …

US coronavirus: Measures may help blunt flu season
4 years, 3 months ago

US coronavirus: Measures may help blunt flu season

CNN  

CNN — The United States may not see a “double whammy” this fall of both the coronavirus and influenza, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. They also noted that the summer circulation of the flu is “currently at historical lows.” This will be the most important flu season in the country’s history, said US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams. “We need …

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